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What's up today (bullchiting) thread.

Discussion in 'Everything Else (off topic)' started by Gasifier, Oct 6, 2013.

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  1. Gasifier

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    Moved a little wood this morning and then my neighbor and I installed the casing and built and hung the doors on this end of the loft.

    The far end or west end first.
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    Then the close end or East end we did today.
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    From inside the loft. It's a better fit than what the light in the picture makes it seem like.
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    They need trim boards on the outside, and those will be overlapped by a bit to keep them from swinging out. Swing in for safety.
     
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    Just went and plowed what I could at my commercial properties. About 2 inches of wet slop is all we had. I will be back out around 8pm to clean up and drop ice melt. Temps dropping to 10 overnight.
     
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    Cigarette lighter to 110 help? I'd like to plug my electric blanket in while in my truck. There are so many to choose from, and do I need a $50 one or will a $10 one do the job?

    12v inverter - Newegg.com
     
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    Thanks, IHP helped me:) Going for 300W one.
     
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    I don't
    I don't even know what the typical elec blanket draws for current. But read the fine print on those inverters, most can't do more than about 150 - 200watts plugged into the cig lighter. You will blow the tiny fuse in the power cord (usually replaceable) or the truck. 300w would likely be only directly connected to the battery.
     
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    I just checked my wife's blanket, 180w, less than I thought! But still make sure that inverter can handle that through the cig lighter. That's 15 amps @12V assuming 100% efficiency through the inverter which is def not happening.
     
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    That's a good idea. Good thinkin Missy... :yes:
     
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    My blanket is 180W as well. Awesome this inverter uses the same kind of fuses my Blazer does, and I have more than enough of the 25's from a short we could never find (horn/cig lighter/radio/air conditioning, if you use more than one at a time it pops LOLOLOL). I will test it this afternoon, and for once this was not delivered but bought in town so will be easier to return or upgrade. Thanks MM:) Here is what the box reads

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    And PS, finally got a box of some of the newer smaller fuses for the 05 Duramax, progressive insurance snapshot thingy for premium discounts has been popping a fuse.
     
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    ;)

    Like MM mentioned above, I have very strong one from years ago that could handle the blanket but only direct to the battery, and who knows when might have time to go through the hunting gear to find it. Then I bought a "travel blanket", yes it worked, but just barely, not warm enough. And the darn travel blanket is spot clean only, and has taken a full big gulp of soda. Heated seats for my behind and back, electric blanket and disposeable heat packs for hands and feet, Hope this works!
     
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    Should be pulling just shy of 18A with the blanket at full chooch assuming 85% efficiency. I'd keep a box of fuses handy. :rofl: :lol: I don't know about your truck but my aux power fuse in my truck is 20A.
     
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    I hope it works too. Y'gotta be toasty... and ya live on the moon, so... heat r rup... :fire:
     
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    Yep, I'll have it choochin' for sure if I can:)
     
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    Well, the word for 2015 on FHC is definitely "choochin"................................:rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol::rofl: :lol:
     
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    x2!
     
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    It looks like it could stay well south of us.
    AKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO
    7 AM EST THURSDAY...

    THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON HAS ISSUED A LAKE
    EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM WEDNESDAY TO
    7 AM EST THURSDAY.

    * LOCATIONS...SOUTHERN SAINT LAWRENCE COUNTY IN NORTHERN NEW YORK.

    * HAZARD TYPES...SNOW.

    * ACCUMULATIONS...3 TO 6 INCHES OF SNOW...ESPECIALLY IN AND AROUND
    ROUTE 3 ACROSS FAR SOUTHERN SAINT LAWRENCE COUNTY.

    * MAXIMUM SNOWFALL RATE...UP TO 1 INCH PER HOUR...MAINLY WEDNESDAY
    EVENING AND NIGHT.

    * TIMING...OCCASIONAL SNOW SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP WEDNESDAY
    AFTERNOON WITH BRIEF SNOW SQUALLS POSSIBLE BEFORE TAPERING OFF
    BY THURSDAY MORNING.

    * IMPACTS...THE SNOWFALL WILL CREATE SLIPPERY AND SNOW COVERED
    ROADWAYS.

    * WINDS...WEST 5 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH.

    * TEMPERATURES...HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. LOWS AROUND 10 ABOVE.

    * VISIBILITIES...AS LOW AS A QUARTER MILE AT TIMES IN HEAVIER SNOW
    SQUALLS.

    PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

    A LAKE EFFECT SNOW ADVISORY MEANS LAKE-EFFECT SNOW IS FORECAST
    THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DIFFICULT IN SOME AREAS. LAKE-EFFECT SNOW
    SHOWERS TYPICALLY ALIGN THEMSELVES IN BANDS AND WILL LIKELY BE
    INTENSE ENOUGH TO DROP SEVERAL INCHES IN LOCALIZED AREAS. USE
    CAUTION WHEN TRAVELING.
    [​IMG]
     
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    be careful or the whole truck will be a choochin ball of fire:fire:
     
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    CHOOCHIN!
     
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    It looks great Gasifier , when is she kicking your Gasifier azz out there? :D
     
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    Good deal, always used an inverter that has more capacity than the item has for watts. You'll be good then.

    How many watts is the heating pad?
     
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